Pirate Party Done & Dusted.

Well we had the much anticipated pirate party yesterday.....

We had the party at home - i know.....gasp!!!  I realize that having a party at a play centre, pool, gymnastics centre, fast food outlet etc, is a heck of a lot easier, but i personally can not get my head around paying a crazy amount of money for a measly amount of crappy food & a miserable icecream cake - besides.......this mumma enjoys creating a party with a theme.

I found the free printable bunting, cupcake wrappers & toppers over here & she also has invitations & a few other goodies in the pirate theme. Aren't they wonderful?! A lovely friend gave us the little treasure chests & a big inflatable treasure chest (which i forgot to take a photo of), we filled the mini treasure chests with some treasures & locked them, at the end of the party we gave each child a key to open them. The big treasure chest was used for the guests to place their gifts in.

We entertained the kids with a treasure hunt outside & of course buried the prize in the sandpit. It was far too wet & sloshy in the backyard for them to play unfortunately, so we stayed indoors & ate & played more games.

And naturally there was cake!! Isn't this cake awesome? I am lucky enough to have a very talented sister & sister-in-law who can create wonderful kids cakes, my sister-in-law Holly made this pirate ship cake for Chas & she did such a great job, he loved it!
So that's it. We had one very tired pirate by the end of the day, but a very happy one too.
All over for another six months....i am already planning a rainbow theme for Amity.....

Keeping warm.

By Jingoes it's turned cold! Winter is not quite here, but it sure feels like it already. I dread this time of the year & the changing seasons getting colder......i'm already dreaming of warm summer days & reading blogs from America is making me feel mighty jealous at the moment! I am spending my time knitting (a scarf, because that's as far as my knitting abilities go), making pretties for an up coming market stall, rotating our washing on the clothes horse, wiping noses, organising a pirate party & snuggling up in front of the heater.
Hope you are all keeping warm too - unless of course you are lucky enough to be in the Northern Hemisphere right now!

This Boy.

Has the most beautiful blonde curls that he despises, but he refuses to get a haircut.

Is a left-handed 'molly duker.'

 Is a mathamagician.

Is a very snuggly & cuddly boy.

He is a night owl & certainly not a morning person.

He suffers migraines (sorry mate, that's from my genes).

Has a new best friend every week.

He loves to explore & really enjoys an adventure.

Is quiet & shy.

He is a thinker - you can see his mind ticking all the time.

He is our first born, he taught me how to be a mum.

He's a follower & worries what people think too much.

He looks just like his dad did when he was a boy.

He's not fond of having his photo taken.

He wants to learn the guitar.

Is very photogenic, the camera loves him.

He is quite particular with clothes & has his own distinct style.

He doesn't feel the cold & is often hot when i am freezing.

He has a sweet tooth & doesn't like eating meat.

He has a phobia of dogs.

He is a fantastic swimmer & very sporty all round.

And this boy is seven years old today!

Happy Birthday mate, we love you so much.

Sometimes.

Sometimes i take too much to heart.

Sometimes i just need to forget about the people who forget about me.

Sometimes i just want to whinge, rant & bitch - but i know that's not what people want to hear.

Sometimes it's best just to surround yourself with the people who make you feel good.
Sometimes i just need to get things off my chest!

Treasure.



Aren't they cute? From vinnies & perfect for keeping herbs on my kitchen window-sill or a couple of flowers Amity has picked for me. It wouldn't be Sunday with out Flea Market Finds......go check all the other lovely treasures out. Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

Filling in the blanks.

I am so proud that i :: have taken the steps this year to do the things i've wanted to do for a while.

I love it when :: i get a lovely surprise. Not enough surprises any more.

I wish i could :: be more of an extrovert. i am too shy.

If i could be anywhere else :: it would be somewhere warm & tropical. I do not like the cold.

If money wasn't an issue :: i'd get my legs done.

Nothing makes me happier than :: a sunday drive in the hills with my family.

I just wish i had one more :: room in this house. A family - crafting - study - guestroom - room.

When i am bored :: I head straight to Pinterest or make lists like this.

There is never enough time :: to sit quietly for an hour or so & just read.

I am content with :: my weight.

Too many times i have ::  said i will not waste time on the computer today. Here i am.

It might seem weird :: but i can not eat eggs unless they're smothered in tomato sauce.

I am a believer in :: what goes around comes around.

Our Weekend.

We had a lovely weekend staying with friends in Melbourne, it was great to just getaway, even just for one night & the kids loved seeing the "big city". Our friends live on the other side of the city & it was the first time we had visited them, of course these country hicks got themselves lost, but after driving around for half an hour (and a few curse words, lol!) we ended up finding our way.....
*Note to self: must add a Navman to The Blokes birthday list*

Another couple were also staying at our friends place too & us three ladies managed to nab the afternoon to ourselves & left the six kids with The Blokes & headed to Harbour Town shopping centre at Docklands. Oh what fun.........shopping without children, finding myself a couple of bargains & drinking the BEST dark hot chocolate i've ever had at San Churro. I cannot rave about the hot chocolate enough - it was that good.
We headed back home on Sunday arvo - our trip home was much smoother, with three kiddies asleep almost all the way in the back seat. I enjoyed our weekend to the big smoke, but i must say, i'm always happiest when i see those mountains close to home.
Speaking of weekends away........has anyone checked out the Lark blog lately? They have a feature on their absolutely gorgeous Lark house, in the lovely town of Daylesford.
I have just added another getaway to my wish-list! The house looks like the perfect place to stay & Daylesford & the surrounding district is a fantastic place to explore. Here are a couple of photos to tempt you.......go check out the blog for more photos & details.

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I think i really want to move in permanently! Have a great week everyone, i'm off to clean out my linen closet - oh what joy.